Overview
- The National Third Criminal Appeals Chamber confirmed the July 9 ruling that refused to suspend Línea Amarilla toll collection under Article 313 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
- Prosecutor José Domingo Pérez’s appeal was declared unfounded, while the Ad Hoc State Attorney’s appeal was ruled inadmissible for lack of standing in criminal coercive measures.
- Judges said the submitted audits and expert reports lacked qualified judicial motivation, oral technical support, and comparison with independent peritajes, reducing their probative value.
- The court warned that halting tolls—the firm’s only revenue—risked insolvency, job losses, and degraded road maintenance, so Lima Expresa remains in charge of the seven plazas with 69 booths.
- The tribunal declined to name EMAPE as judicial administrator, noting potential conflicts linked to the municipality’s role and citing an arbitral award upholding the tariff formula, while the criminal investigation continues.